Olivier Mourgue 'Djinn' sofa Airborne, 1960s For hire only (for now) Olivier Mourgue (1939-) is a French artist and industrial designer who in 1963 began working for Airborne International, where he designed this iconic Djinn sofa. Mourgue took inspiration from Djinn – Arabian genies that could adopt any form, human or animal. This shines through in the silhouette of the chair, with the chair being captured in a state between human and inanimate. The Djinn sofa is arguably one of Olivier Mourgues most coveted designs, made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. Only further verifying it as an icon of space age design. H66 W124 D70 cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock

Ira Kurlander House designed in 1980 in San Francisco. #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutinspiration #bbinspiration

Euclidean geometry inspired Lella and Massimo Vignelli 'Kono' coffee table Casigliani, 1985 A sculptural Kono coffee table designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. A thick sheet of glass appears to precariously balance on a copper cone and marble block, however this illusion is far from the truth. Cleverly designed, taking inspiration from Euclidean geometry, the coffee table is perfectly balanced, both structurally and figuratively. H37 W115 H80 cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock

Kazuhide Takahama Nefer 3 lamp Sirrah, Italy c1970 Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930 and after completing his studies in Architecture in Tokyo he started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio. In 1957, he went to Italy to visit the Triennale in Milan where he met Dino Gavina. He developed his own well-defined style in a climate of profuse cultural exchanges. The furniture and lighting he designed often features clean lines and formal restraint. The Nefer 3 table lamp has a lovely poetic quality to it. The base of the lamp is made from a polished white marble. The base supports four metal columns in which a white fabric shade is draped over the top housing a bulb within. H68 W27 D27cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock

We continue upstairs on our tour of a Highbury home renovated by Daytrip studio and furnished by us. Up to a master bedroom in sultry green hues.   

In the bay we placed a chaise by De Pas D'Urbino & Lomazzi in amber mohair that unfurls into a daybed and shimmers in the light. A side table by Archive for Space @archive_for_space, itself a balance of raw steel and amoebic curves, evolve the project's theme of minimalism versus sensual forms.

 A lamp by Kazuhide Takahama adds poetry - its soft cotton drapes slung nonchalantly over chrome and marble supports. Featuring: Kazuhide Takahama Nefer 3 lamp AFS Side table 001 Low & Tall De Pas, D’urbino & Lomazzi Galeotta Chaise Longue Available at [email protected] Architecture & interiors by @daytripstudio Styling and furnishing by Sophie Pearce @betonbrutlondon Photography by @garethhacker #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutinteriors #betonbrutinsitu

AFS Side table 001 Low & Tall Archive for Space, Stoke-on-Trent, 2020 Side Table 001 is a made to order design by @archive_for_space, a London-based multidisciplinary design practice. Side Table 001 was designed to celebrate raw steel through exploring the material’s cyclical nature. Made from standard tube sizes and gauges, the entire piece is fully recyclable. The raw materials are untreated allowing the surfaces to develop a patina over time that tells the story of the piece. The side tables have recently been accompanied by a coffee table version. Custom sizes on request. Handmade in Stoke-on-Trent, UK. Sml: H35 L40 D50cm Lrg: H40 L40 D50cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock

Created in fabric and coated in resin to form a glowing table lamp, Marzio Cecchi’s creation is a fun and collectible piece in the shape of a shiny plastic carrier bag - let's hope an artefact for an era when those become defunct 🤞🏽. Featured: Marzio Cecchi prototype table lamp De Pas D’urbino & Lomazzi Galeotta Chaise Longue Available at [email protected] Styled and furnished by Sophie Pearce @betonbrutlondon Photography by @garethhacker Architecture & interiors @daytripstudio #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutinteriors #betonbrutinsitu

Unwrap me. Marzio Cecchi prototype table lamp Italy, late 20th century Marzio Cecchi (Italian, 1940–1990) was a Florentine architect, designer and artist. His best known designs were for Studio Most. His creations received awards due to their functionality, aesthetic and innovation in materials. This lamp is a signed prototype from a series of experiments with resin coated fabric, used to form the shade of a lamp. Its unique form and casts a lovely warm light. H36 W34cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock

The transformation of a chair into a daybed. De Pas D’urbino & Lomazzi Galeotta Chaise Longue BBB Bonacina, Italy, 1960s Jonathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi are a legendary band of Milanese architects and designers who began to collaborate on iconic and unconventional designs in the 1960s. They embraced the pop spirit of their age, incorporating the best in Italian design and rejecting the stark functionality of the international style. This wonderful multifunctional chaise longue is made up of squishy wedges that can be reordered to make a daybed. It proclaims the design philosophy of its makers in its playful simplicity and the prioritisation of comfort and fun. W90 H60 D85 cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock

Soft edges Axel Enthoven dining chair Rohé, Netherlands c1970 Axel Enthoven is one of Belgium’s leading designers. To date his studio Enthoven Associates have had a prolific and expansive output, designing over 1,900 products across different sectors. His most recognised designs are perhaps the public trams and metros in Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. This chair, designed by Enthoven for Rohé circa 1970 is both serene and playful. Created from four cylindrical pieces of wood steam bent into shape, bending to become the legs, frame, arms and backrest. H76 L53 D50 Seat H44.5cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock

Every bedroom deserves a corner chair. Featuring: Interlocking granite sculpture Axel Enthoven dining chair Available at [email protected] Styled and furnished by Sophie Pearce @betonbrutlondon Photography by @garethhacker Architecture & interiors @daytripstudio #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutinteriors #betonbrutinsitu

Interlocking granite sculpture Unknown, 20th Century Two sleek modernist forms interact in space, each declaring different materials and patination – one a compressed triangle, the other a torus. The forms are understated and organic, like sea-eroded pebbles, which is counterpoised by a sexual dynamic. It is a freestanding sculpture which also responds to viewing in the frontal plane – it could function either as a centrepiece or positioned laterally on a shelf. H23 W31 D15cm #betonbrutlondon #betonbrutstock #bbstock